Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Covidence Oculus 5 Equipment Tender, USA - 107211345

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Covidence Oculus 5 Equipment

Deadline : 17 Sep 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 107211345

Document Ref. No. : 106924B3735

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

The Department of State (DOS) Office of Acquisition Management (AQM), Diplomatic Security Contracts Division (DSCD), Security Branch (SB) intends to award a sole source contract to GANS & PUGH ASSOCIATES INC, 690 CENTER ST. STE 201, HERNDON, VIRGINA, 20170 pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The proposed acquisition is being made in support of DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Directorate of Cyber and Technology Security (CTS), Office of Cyber Threat and Investigations (CTI), Computer Investigations and Forensics Division to acquire Covidence Oculus 5 equipment:

SEE ATTACHED EQUIPMENT TABLE/LIST

The Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (DS/CTS/CTI/CIF), within the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), was established in 2004 to provide DS Cybertech Special Agents and others within the Department the best possible support for criminal investigations utilizing technical surveillance equipment. The Technical Surveillance Section has identified multiple specialized equipment and components that are integral to our existing technical investigative capabilities. As technology evolves, so has the complexities of technical investigations. To meet these challenges, the technical surveillance section has continued to use Covidence equipment as our primary concealable devices in support of video and audio operations.

The proposed contractor-s unique qualifications and nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited as follows:

The proposed vendor developed and owns the propriety hardware, software, and algorithms that are used in these products and support the services specifically required for this acquisition, therefore the proposed source has the sole unique technica...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 106924B3735
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 13, 2024 01:40 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 17, 2024 01:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Oct 02, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code:
NAICS Code: 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance: VA USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

covidence-oculus-5-equip-list.pdf